ARLINGTON, Texas — Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier allowed back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning and the Red Sox lost 7-1 to the Rangers here at Globe Life Field on Sunday.
Adolis García blasted a 413-foot three-run homer to give Texas the lead. Kole Calhoun followed with a 414-foot blast.
Brasier has allowed four homers in 12 ⅓ innings this season. He surrendered a walkoff homer to Braves’ Orlando Arcia on Wednesday.
Boston won the first two games of the series but couldn’t complete the sweep and dropped to 13-21.
Former Red Sox Martín Pérez, who Boston demoted to the bullpen during last year, earned the win for Texas. He gave up just one run, five hits and two walks while striking out seven in 6 innings.
Devers bashed a 405-foot RBI double to put the Red Sox ahead 1-0 in the fifth inning. He has crushed everything lately. The ball left his bat at 110.6 mph.
The Rangers tied it 1-1 in the fifth inning when Calhoun homered against Tanner Houck.
Houck followed opener Austin Davis who went 2 scoreless and hitless innings. Houck allowed just the one run and one hit in 3 innings.
Brasier replaced Houck.
García added a two-run homer of Tyler Danish in the ninth.
Martinez extends hitting streak to 16 games
J.D. Martinez extended his hitting streak to 16 games and his on-base streak to 32 games dating back to last season.
Red Sox host Astros
The Red Sox will host the Astros for three games starting Monday.
Red Sox righty Garrett Whitlock (1-1, 2.19 ERA) will start opposite Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.38 ERA).
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